- Ruth Odinga had travelled to India to support her brother, Raila Odinga, who had travelled for treatment
- The former prime minister collapsed during his morning walk and was rushed to the hospital, but he did not survive
- Ruth, in an interview, recalled the day before his death, how she cooked for him and his reactions to their lunch
- Raila Odinga’s sister, Ruth Adhiambo Odinga, is among the family members who were with the former prime minister in India, where he had travelled to seek treatment.
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On Wednesday, October 15, Raila woke up for his morning walk, and after five rounds, he collapsed and was rushed to the nearest hospital.
The medic who attended to him, Dr Fons, also revealed that they tried everything to resuscitate and stabilise him, but he did not survive.
What was Raila Odinga’s last meal?
Ruth, while in an interview on Mayienga Radio, disclosed that she cooked Raila a great lunch, before he died the next day.
“He had only gone for a check-up and a second opinion for his treatment. He did not even stay in the hospital. You know, Jakom was also not a young person, so he had other issues that were affecting him. He was discharged, and he went to the resort, where people get massages. He wanted to rest, and we had also bought our tickets to Dubai before we returned to Kenya,” she said.
According to her, Raila questioned how she managed to carry fish during the flight and asked her if there was more left for him to eat later.
“I cooked him fish, which he ate a day before he died. He even asked me where I got it from. India has fish from the ocean, but I had carried fish from home. I also carried traditional vegetables. He asked me how I carried them, and I told him that I know how I travel. He ate well, including his daughter Winnie and Maurice Ogeta. He then asked me if the fish was over, and if he could get some the next day, and I told him I would make it as nice as I did,” she added.
She further narrated that Raila went to eat chapati and green grams that were offered at the facility during dinner before going to bed.
Ruth also added that Raila did not suffer in his death and recalled how their dad, Jaramogi Oginga, also died a quick, painless death.
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Here are some of the reactions from social media users:
@Pauline Aloo said:
“Ruth tell us how we will live without Raila.”
@Liz said:
“Ingejulikana mapema hasiki vizuri angepewa kazi rahisi na awachane na politics, pengine angesukuma hadi 100. Sasa ametuacha hata hakuna ladha ya kukaa Kenya.”
@Mtoto wa Chief said:
“Kifo cha Baba bado kinahuzunisha.”
@Eano said:
“Mtu anajaribu kuheal hivi, tunakumbushwa maneno, will we ever heal from Baba leaving us?”
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Who is Ruth married to?
Elsewhere, earlier, TUKO.co.ke spotlighted Ruth after she shared the political lineage her Ghanaian husband comes from.
She publicly introduced her husband at Raila’s burial and credited her brother for introducing them.
While welcoming the former president of Ghana, Nana Akuffo-Addo, Ruth revealed that her husband’s father and uncle are considered political dynasties.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
